Box construction



Aug. 15, 1933.

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Patented Aug. 15, 1933 BATENT- OFFICE UNITED STATES Application February5,

1931, Sam No. 513,540

Renewed December 6, 1932 Claims.

This invention relates to box construction and while more particularlyapplicable to candy boxes, dresser boxes, and similar ornamental boxes,it'will be found useful in many'other 5 adaptations.

The principal object. of this invention is to provide a simple and'efiicient construction for boxes of this character which will dividethe box into compartments and though constructed of relatively thinmaterial, such as cardboard, will ;provide relatively thick partitionsand walls for the compartments.

Another object of the invention is to so constructthe box that the aboveobject can be accomplished with a minimum number of separate pieces orparts. I

A further object ofthe invention is to provide a box of this characterwith a secret or concealed drawer or recess in which valuables may behid- 1 den. i 1

e Other objects and advantages reside in the de'-' tail construction ofthe invention, whichis designed for simplicity, economy, and efficiency.

These will become more In the following detailed description of' theinvention reference is had to the accompanying drawings which form apart hereof. Like numerals refer to likeparts in all views of thedrawings and throughout the description.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 illustrates a complete box in which th invention is embodied.

Fig. 2 illustrates what will be herein designated the partition boardbefore the same is folded.

Fig. 3 illustrates what will be herein designated the compartment boardas it appears before folding. i

Fig. 4 illustrates the outer box ready to receive the folded partitionand compartment boards.

10, can have any suitable design, shape, or finish.

and may be provided witha suitable lid 11.

The compartments and partitions are formed Within the box 10 by means ofa partition board ---12 and compartment boards 17. The partition "board12 is formed with side flaps 13 and end apparent from the fol-- means ofdiagonal cuts 15 which form substan-.

tially-triangular compartment flaps 16 which, when folded along thebroken lineslB of Fig. 2, form openings for the compartments.

When ready for insertion in the box 10, the partition board 12 appearsas illustrated in Fig. 5. If desired the open-corners of the exteriormaybe bound with gummed tape. This is not absolutely necessary, however,since these corners will be retained in position by the box 10. Thecompartment wallsare formed by means of the compartment board 17which-is out with side flaps 18 and end flaps 19 all of which fold atright angles to the plane of the board along the fold lines 0, Fig. 3. l

When ready for insertion inthe partition board 12 the compartment boardsare folded as shown in Fig. 6 and are forced into the compartinposition.

When the three members of Figs. 4, '5, and 6 have been assembled theupper part of the partitions and walls is covered by means of a gummedbinding tape 20 in order to conceal the joints and edges of the variousparts.

It will be noted that when assembled the box has the appearance ofhaving heavy massive walls and partitions. This greatly enhances theattractiveness to the purchaser, acts to increase the size of the boxwithout increasing the net contents, serves as a cushion for thecontents, and also acts to insulate the contents from changes intemperature, etc.

The box also has an additional feature, for in stance, the hollow wallsand partitions form secret chambers Within which articles may be hiddenand to which access may be had by simply lifting the partition board 12from the box 10.

It has been found desirable in order to prevent articles from fallingfrom these hidden recesses, to provide relatively narrow verticaldrawers 21 of a size to fit snugly into the hollow partitions. If thedrawers 21 are used, the flaps 13 and 14 of the partition board can becut away as indicated in broken line at 22, Fig. 5, in order to provideroom for a finger hold for withdrawing the drawers.

While a specfiic form oi the improvement has been described andillustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may bevaried, within the scope of the appended claims, Without departing fromthe spirit of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired securedby Letters Patent 1. A Construction for candy boxes. and the likecomprising: an outer box;', a partition board; flaps formed on saidpartition board and adapted to extend downwardly along the inner facesof said outer box; triangular flaps formed on said partition box adaptedto fold downwardly in spaced relation to said first flaps; open-topped,box-like compartment members adapted to fit within the opening formed bysaid'triangular flaps; and a binding covering the edges of saidcompartment members and securing the latter to said partition board.

'2. A construction for candy boxes and the like;

comprising: an outer box; a partition board; flaps formedon saidpartition board and adapted to extenddownwardly along the inner faces ofsaid outer box; triangular flaps formed on said partition box-adapted to,fold downwardly in spaced relation to said first flaps; open-topped,box-like compartment members adapted tofit within the opening formed bysaid triangular flaps; said compartment members comprising: compartmentboards; flaps formed on said compartment boards and adapted to foldupwardly therefrom so as to lie flat against the triangular flaps ofsaidcompartment board; and a binding tying the compartment board flapsto; said partition board. l

3. A construction for boxes comprising: an outer box; a compartmentboard; flaps formed on said compartment board around the peripherythereof and adapted to extenddownwardly within said outer box againstthe inner faces of the walls thereof; a series of triangular. flapsformed in said compartment board and adapted to fold downwardly inspacedrelation to said first flaps and to each other so as to formrelatively thick walls and partitions; a series of compartment boards;flaps formed on said compartment boards and extending upwardly therefromso that when said compartment boards are placed within the wallsthereof; a series of triangular flaps formed in said compartment boardand adapted to fold downwardly in spaced relation to said first flapsand to each other so as to form relatively thick walls and partitions;,aseries of compartment boards; flaps formed on said compartment boardsand extending upwardly therefrom so that when said compartment boardsareplaced within the openings formed by said triangular flaps the flaps ofthe two boards will lie'flat against eachother so as to leave j hollowpartitions and walls; a'

binder surrounding the upper portion of said partitions and walls so asto bind said compartment boards to said partition board, said bound 1together :boards being removable from said outer box. so as to allowaccess to said hollow partitions and walls.

.5. A construction for boxes comprising: an outer box; a compartmentboard; flaps formed on said compartment board around the periphery;

thereof and adapted to extend downwardly within said, outer box againstthe inner faces of the walls thereof; a series of triangularfiaps'formed in said compartment board and adapted to fold downwardly inspaced relation to saidfirst flaps and-to each other so as to formrelatively thick walls and partitions; a series of compartment.

boards; flaps formed on said compartment boards and extending upwardlytherefrom so that when said compartment boards are placed within theopenings-formed by said triangular flaps the flaps of the two boardswill lie fiat against each other so as to leave hollow partitions andwalls; a binder surrounding the upper portion of said partitions andwalls so as to bind saidcompartment boards to said partition board; anda drawer adapted to slide into the hollow of said partitionsiand walls.7

IRVING A. DELINE.

